During a golf tournament in Virginia, American golfer Reggie Weston meets Russell Lee, the British former world champion in the sport. The two men hit it off when Russell takes Reggie under his wing, teaching him the tricks of the game. As their friendship deepens, Reggie finds himself falling in love with the Englishman, though he knows Russell doesn’t feel the same. He’s painfully aware of the fact that Russell isn’t gay. But there’s more to Russell than meets the eye. He’s a troubled soul, plagued by monsters in his head telling him who he should be. He’s spent most of his life hiding his sexuality from the world so he won’t disappoint his homophobic mother. Is seven days enough time for Russell to break through the years of hurt and accept the new direction fate has in store for him and Reggie?

Seven Days

He heard steps coming closer, probably walking down stairs.


A few seconds and Reggie would see Russell again. His heart danced against his ribs. He took the first step and the floorboards creaked.


He stopped and looked at the bag in his hands.


Maybe it was too big. He’d only filled it with a couple things, but what if Russell misinterpreted it? Thinking Reggie had brought clothes for a full week when Russell had just called to tell him, “Hey, I’m sorry I reacted so badly. I’m flattered you love me, and if you want, we can still be friends, but now you have to go back to Chicago.” Reggie was filled with anguish again, looking at his bag with fear, as if it were a poisonous viper. Damn it, he’d like to be able to accept the disappointment, but he couldn’t do it.


Then, at the top of the stairs, Russell appeared.


Chapter 54